23 Easy Recipes To Make With A Can Of Chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are such a versatile ingredient!  They’re packed with protein, 39 grams per cup, they’re mild in flavor and have great texture.  Chickpeas are also a very affordable ingredient, especially when you think about how many health benefits are packed into them.  Below I’ve included 23 of my favorite chickpea recipes, I hope you enjoy them too!

If you’ve been following along for a while, you probably know how much I love using chickpeas in my recipes!  They’re nutrient dense, affordable and they happen to go so well in tons of different recipes.  Although, they originate from the Middle East and are a very popular ingredient in Mediterranean food, I use them in so many different ways!

CHICKPEAS 101

• Chickpeas are an annual legume from the pea, fabaceae, family.  There are two main types of chickpeas.  
• Kabuli chickpeas are what is mainly sold, canned, in grocery stores.  Kabuli chickpeas are also sometimes referred to as garbanzo beans.  They have a thin coat and a smooth texture.  They are also the larger of the two types.
• Desi chickpeas are smaller, darker in color and have a thick coat that needs to be removed before eating.  Desi chickpeas are really popular in Indian cuisine, but not seen quite as much in the US.
• Chickpeas are thought to have originated in the Middle East, and from there they moved towards the Mediterranean countries.  Today, they are most
• 1 cup of chickpeas contains 39 grams of protein.

23 EASY RECIPES THAT CAN BE MADE WITH A CAN OF CHICKPEAS

Some of these recipes use more than one can of chickpeas, but most can be cut in half if you only have one can!

CHICKPEA SALAD MELTS (VEGETARIAN TUNA MELTS)

 

SMOKY COCONUT CHICKPEAS WITH RICE

 

CHILI GARLIC CHICKPEAS WITH BROCCOLI

 

BUFFALO CHICKPEA WRAPS

 

CURRIED EGG SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS

 

TERIYAKI STIR FRY WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKPEAS

 

CHICKPEA LETTUCE WRAPS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

 

GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD MELTS

 

QUICK AND EASY CHICKPEA CURRY WITH KALE

 

LEMON TAHINI CHICKPEA SALAD PITAS

 

CHICKPEA CAESAR SALAD WRAPS

 

ONE POT LENTIL CHICKPEA COCONUT CURRY

 

15 MINUTE CHICKPEA TACOS

 

AVOCADO PESTO CHICKPEA SANDWICHES

 

BBQ CHICKPEA PIZZA

 

CHICKPEA FAJITA BOWLS

 

5 INGREDIENT BAKED ZITI WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

 

ORANGE GINGER ZUCCHINI NOODLE CHICKPEA BOWLS

 

CHICKPEA TACO SALAD WITH AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING

 

GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD SANDWICHES

 

BBQ CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA TACOS

 

CAPRESE QUINOA CHICKPEA LUNCH BOWLS

 

CURRIED CHICKPEA SALAD WRAPS